Kim Van Hoof - Director

The Department of Social
Services is created by Wis. Statutes, prescribing that certain
services be provided in each county. The role of a Social
Services Department is to protect and assist vulnerable members of
the public. The Department exists to "Assist the
residents of Langlade County in achieving and maintaining a higher
quality of life" and the vision of the agency is to
"Continually strive to expand quality services to ensure a positive future for Langlade County".

The Department of Social
Services is divided into 2 sections, each providing different types

Children
and Family Services - provides services to maintain
children in their homes when safety is reasonably assured;
develop or repair a permanent family relationship; foster care
licensing, day care certification and child abuse and neglect
assessments.

Please
Note: Adult
Protective Services - is now provided by North Central Health
Care which can be reached toll free at 1-855-487-3338 or
715-841-5160 or click this link for more information and click
on the "Langlade Health Care Center".